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Wilmslow, Cheshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q2.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 249 companies were formed in Wilmslow. This figure is 34.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2011 when a total of 249 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WilmslowUK
    2011249228,735
    2010185203,749
    % change34.6%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (249)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 151 companies were registered in Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 104.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WilmslowUK
    2011151112,344
    20107498,612
    % change104.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (151) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.

    April 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011494854
    New companies in 2010311627
    % change58.1%200.0%100.0%
    Record Year2011 (49)2011 (48)2011 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow. This figure is 21.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2009 when a total of 188 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WilmslowUK
    201193162,310
    2010118177,631
    % change-21.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (188)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WilmslowUK
    20113671,324
    20106994,954
    % change-47.8%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011101412
    Closed companies in 2010183417
    % change-44.4%-58.8%-29%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (51)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Wilmslow increased by 156 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WilmslowUK
    201115666,425
    20106726,118
    Record Year2011 (156)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 115 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WilmslowUK
    201111541,020
    201053,658
    Record Year 2011 (115) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.

    May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.

    April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011393442
    Net growth in 201013-1810
    Record Year2011 (39)2011 (34)2011 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2011 Wilmslow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wilmslow
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Wilmslow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Wilmslow
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q2.

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change53.0%136.2%77.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wilmslow was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wilmslow was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE3.39%CONSULTING5.09%
    COMPANION3.25%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT2.30%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTING2.17%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%TRADING2.05%
    CHESHIRE0.81%DESIGN1.94%
    CO0.81%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PAS0.81%BUSINESS1.87%
    SURGICAL0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    COMPANY)0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (MANAGEMENT0.68%MEDIA1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.68%ENGINEERING1.67%
    S0.68%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTY0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    MEDICAL0.68%J1.44%
    TECHNOLOGY0.68%CARE1.44%
    MEDIA0.54%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    AMBER0.54%IT1.39%
    HEALTH0.54%BUILDING1.32%
    STREET0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SYSTEMS0.54%M1.27%
    10.54%S1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    LIFE0.54%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123202,072
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities441,246
    7487 - Other business activities4160,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3030,647
    75000 - Veterinary activities20432
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,053
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2016,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,111
    8512 - Medical practice activities121,866
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    98000 - Residents property management92,888
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,143
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    86900 - Other human health activities84,154
    99999 - Dormant Company718,918
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,739
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,632
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,095
    7450 - Labour recruitment52,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07649402 ABP LOGISTICS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07649339 UK APPLE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07649172 CELSIOR LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07647836 VICTORIA CANHAM LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07645784 PAS (1006) LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07645593 ABACUS ASSOCIATES CONSULTANTS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07643894 COMPANION CARE (CORSTORPHINE) LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07638721 PH24 LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07636184 S N GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635760 PAS (1005) LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07633706 PAS (1004) LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07632977 TRADERSNET LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07632111 ERLESCOTE FILMS LTD 12 May 2011
    07631304 TICKET ME EVENTS LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07630847 AMBER FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07628969 QDOS FITNESS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628537 AGILE INSIGHT LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07625105 LOCK STREET LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624997 CC (HARLOW) NEWCO LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624276 CORNE STEYN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623435 PAS (1003) LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07620503 INDIAN GOURMET (WILMSLOW) LTD 03 May 2011
    07618876 DOUBLE APPLE SHISHA LOUNGE LTD 03 May 2011
    07648122 WE LOVE VINTAGE CLOTHING LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07632587 REINSTATEMENT DEFECT SOLUTIONS LTD 12 May 2011